| 37. Well I can't fault them for trying to make things better... |
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these kids apparently were hurt by the costumes somehow, and decided to start this campaign. So, although I don't get it, I have to give them credit for trying to do what they think is right (considering they're not trying to hurt anyone, like rightwingers do when they think they're doing something good).
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| -"We're A Culture, Not A Costume." |
Are_grits_groceries |
Oct-25-11 05:42 AM |
#0 |
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Not all uses of national dress = racism, FGS. Check your operas/operettas, e.g. |
WinkyDink |
Oct-25-11 06:37 AM |
#1 |
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It's not about the national dress, it's about stereotyping people |
lunatica |
Oct-25-11 06:42 AM |
#3 |
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Yes, well---WTH thinks of a modern Japanese woman as a geisha??? |
WinkyDink |
Oct-25-11 05:21 PM |
#80 |
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Agreed. |
Are_grits_groceries |
Oct-25-11 06:45 AM |
#4 |
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Hooo-boy |
alcibiades_mystery |
Oct-25-11 06:39 AM |
#2 |
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Move over so I can join ya on the couch! And I've got some |
liberalhistorian |
Oct-26-11 01:30 PM |
#138 |
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They're thinking that a costume somehow identifies with them as individuals? |
lynne |
Oct-25-11 07:01 AM |
#5 |
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Maybe they have had some personal experience with |
Are_grits_groceries |
Oct-25-11 07:08 AM |
#7 |
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It has nothing to do with being identified as individuals. |
ThomCat |
Oct-25-11 10:56 AM |
#9 |
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Where can we find a list of approved costumes? |
itsallhappening |
Oct-25-11 11:15 AM |
#11 |
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Wow! |
ThomCat |
Oct-25-11 11:53 AM |
#16 |
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Not upset at all. |
itsallhappening |
Oct-25-11 02:48 PM |
#47 |
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Hmmm.... I don't trust your decision making skills to NOT wear blackface this Halloween. |
Quantess |
Oct-25-11 03:56 PM |
#54 |
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You must be mistaking me for someone who cares what you trust. |
itsallhappening |
Oct-25-11 06:14 PM |
#89 |
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Whoops, sorry! You must first understand that I'm often sarcastic. |
Quantess |
Oct-25-11 06:50 PM |
#94 |
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I think this is a great way to get people to think about racist and sexist costumes, and why people |
Brickbat |
Oct-25-11 07:07 AM |
#6 |
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Great comment at link: |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-25-11 07:26 AM |
#8 |
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You don't need to be a brain surgeon |
JuniperLea |
Oct-25-11 11:18 AM |
#12 |
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I see it from a different perspective. |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-25-11 11:29 AM |
#13 |
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No leprechauns? |
itsallhappening |
Oct-25-11 11:13 AM |
#10 |
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People use that same defense every time someone white |
ThomCat |
Oct-25-11 12:00 PM |
#17 |
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We don't have a right not to be offended. |
itsallhappening |
Oct-25-11 02:50 PM |
#48 |
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Then you are giving people a right to be bigots, and express that |
ThomCat |
Oct-26-11 11:12 AM |
#115 |
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I'm not giving anyone the right to do anything. |
itsallhappening |
Oct-26-11 12:44 PM |
#131 |
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Then those who wish to be bigots have an inherent right to be |
ThomCat |
Oct-26-11 01:28 PM |
#137 |
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Hmmm. |
itsallhappening |
Oct-26-11 02:38 PM |
#147 |
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There are already "hate word" laws on the books. |
ThomCat |
Oct-26-11 02:49 PM |
#149 |
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And that's where the First Amendment comes in. (edited) |
itsallhappening |
Oct-26-11 02:57 PM |
#152 |
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Since when is motive NOT an element of a crime? |
ThomCat |
Oct-26-11 03:04 PM |
#154 |
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Motive is never an element of crime. |
itsallhappening |
Oct-26-11 07:38 PM |
#171 |
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That has got to be the most idiotic justification for anything I have ever seen. |
fishbulb703 |
Oct-26-11 07:45 PM |
#174 |
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You might be conflating 'motive' and 'intent.' |
msanthrope |
Oct-27-11 02:26 AM |
#189 |
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in THIS nation, we have the 1st Amendment, and it's not going away. |
Warren DeMontague |
Oct-26-11 03:43 PM |
#161 |
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You're not the only Jewish person here, |
ThomCat |
Oct-26-11 03:54 PM |
#162 |
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You don't really understand the 1st Amendment, do you? |
Warren DeMontague |
Oct-26-11 03:59 PM |
#163 |
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I clearly understand it much better than you do. |
ThomCat |
Oct-26-11 04:10 PM |
#165 |
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your rolly-eyes smiley is bigoted and offensive to lime-green bald people with round heads |
Warren DeMontague |
Oct-26-11 04:13 PM |
#167 |
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You ARE in favor of the government censoring speech. |
itsallhappening |
Oct-26-11 07:42 PM |
#172 |
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Harm is hardly ambiguous. |
ThomCat |
Oct-27-11 12:08 AM |
#180 |
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I want you to find ONE legal decision in the last 30 yrs where someone was jailed for "hate" speech |
Warren DeMontague |
Oct-27-11 01:10 AM |
#188 |
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Then explain it. |
itsallhappening |
Oct-27-11 07:36 AM |
#190 |
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This person is apparently operating on the delusion that he can arrest anyone he disagrees with |
Warren DeMontague |
Oct-26-11 04:15 PM |
#168 |
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That's what they're advocating. |
itsallhappening |
Oct-26-11 07:44 PM |
#173 |
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Where have I said anything of the sort? |
ThomCat |
Oct-27-11 12:20 AM |
#181 |
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Actually, the "fighting words" exception to the 1st Amendment has been steadily narrowed as to be |
Warren DeMontague |
Oct-27-11 12:54 AM |
#184 |
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+1. Thanks. I don't get what's so hard to understand about this n/t |
jtown1123 |
Oct-25-11 03:11 PM |
#49 |
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+1 |
Blue_Tires |
Oct-27-11 10:33 AM |
#199 |
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Right, "politically correct" is a passive-aggressive, evasive defense |
alp227 |
Oct-28-11 12:44 AM |
#220 |
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I'm sure O'Keefe will get right on that |
eShirl |
Oct-25-11 12:07 PM |
#21 |
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Leprechauns aren't human Irish people. |
geardaddy |
Oct-25-11 04:37 PM |
#69 |
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But if someone says they're offended |
itsallhappening |
Oct-25-11 08:37 PM |
#103 |
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No |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-26-11 04:53 AM |
#112 |
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I don't know |
geardaddy |
Oct-26-11 10:54 AM |
#114 |
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Wow! Those poor oppressed people in the majority |
ThomCat |
Oct-26-11 11:21 AM |
#117 |
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You're my new hero. |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-26-11 12:27 PM |
#124 |
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You've never heard someone demand an apology? |
itsallhappening |
Oct-26-11 12:43 PM |
#130 |
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The first amendment only applies to government. |
ThomCat |
Oct-26-11 01:12 PM |
#135 |
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You're completely missing the point. |
itsallhappening |
Oct-26-11 02:41 PM |
#148 |
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What is better than any behavior is a change in behavior. |
ThomCat |
Oct-26-11 02:51 PM |
#150 |
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We're not that far apart in our positions. |
itsallhappening |
Oct-26-11 02:58 PM |
#153 |
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Then I've glad you're not a judge or a politician |
ThomCat |
Oct-26-11 03:06 PM |
#155 |
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you really want to start throwing people in jail for wearing offensive halloween cotumes |
Warren DeMontague |
Oct-26-11 04:25 PM |
#170 |
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Hyperbole. |
ThomCat |
Oct-27-11 12:49 AM |
#182 |
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Yeah, uh, good luck making that argument in a court of law. |
Warren DeMontague |
Oct-27-11 12:57 AM |
#185 |
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Your tortured examples show how ridiculous your position is. |
itsallhappening |
Oct-27-11 07:39 AM |
#192 |
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Ah, so forget the law. It's just about "caring." |
itsallhappening |
Oct-26-11 07:45 PM |
#175 |
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yes, you can 'demand' all sorts of shit |
Warren DeMontague |
Oct-26-11 04:23 PM |
#169 |
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Bigots don't have a right to be bigots if it causes harm to someone |
ThomCat |
Oct-27-11 12:51 AM |
#183 |
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Excuse me, but what friggin' planet are you living on? |
Warren DeMontague |
Oct-27-11 12:59 AM |
#186 |
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I realize I'm going off on a tangent here... |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-27-11 07:42 AM |
#193 |
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Let me say, first, that I think it's GREAT that bullying is being taken way more seriously than it |
Warren DeMontague |
Oct-27-11 10:51 AM |
#203 |
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Thank you. :) |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-27-11 11:07 AM |
#204 |
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I *LOVE* that song! |
Warren DeMontague |
Oct-27-11 11:27 AM |
#207 |
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OMG, I've never seen that! It's a new favorite! |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-27-11 11:30 AM |
#208 |
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Not only that, but I want my leprechauns with |
liberalhistorian |
Oct-26-11 01:33 PM |
#140 |
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When is Fox news going to start covering the war on Halloween? n/t |
leeroysphitz |
Oct-25-11 11:37 AM |
#14 |
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Too late: |
woo me with science |
Oct-25-11 11:45 AM |
#15 |
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Just wow... |
AsahinaKimi |
Oct-25-11 12:06 PM |
#20 |
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It is an important holiday for me, I wish they would stop trying to ruin it with lies |
Dragonfli |
Oct-25-11 06:24 PM |
#92 |
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... |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-25-11 06:53 PM |
#96 |
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It's like on Family Guy, Chris dresses as Bill Cosby (w/ black face) and his mom says not OK, racist |
eShirl |
Oct-25-11 12:05 PM |
#18 |
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But sexist ones are A-OK? |
redqueen |
Oct-25-11 12:06 PM |
#19 |
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I buy Mexican attire at Olvera Street in Los Angeles all the time... |
JuniperLea |
Oct-25-11 12:31 PM |
#24 |
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I can understand someone finding these things distasteful... |
redqueen |
Oct-25-11 12:57 PM |
#30 |
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Exactly... the blanket thing is upsetting... |
JuniperLea |
Oct-25-11 01:16 PM |
#32 |
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Well I can't fault them for trying to make things better... |
redqueen |
Oct-25-11 01:55 PM |
#37 |
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I agree with you. |
ThomCat |
Oct-26-11 11:33 AM |
#118 |
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Oh brother . . . we have real problems in this country. |
mistertrickster |
Oct-25-11 12:27 PM |
#22 |
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So when gay members of The Village People dressed as Indians and Construction Workers? |
mistertrickster |
Oct-25-11 12:29 PM |
#23 |
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I know it's sometimes a fine line, but the examples in the OP.... |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-25-11 12:32 PM |
#25 |
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Why are they denigrating? I don't see that. Also, the title |
mistertrickster |
Oct-25-11 12:33 PM |
#26 |
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Did you see the four costumes? |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-25-11 12:37 PM |
#27 |
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I can honestly see cultural tribute in at least one... |
JuniperLea |
Oct-25-11 01:20 PM |
#33 |
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I agree with that. |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-25-11 01:29 PM |
#35 |
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Geishas were historically well trained to be honored hostesses |
ThomCat |
Oct-26-11 11:47 AM |
#119 |
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Picking one, dressing with a head scarf and chest bomb isn't "denigrating"? Seriously? |
uppityperson |
Oct-25-11 04:03 PM |
#56 |
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"folks there loved to dress us up in traditional outfits." |
AsahinaKimi |
Oct-25-11 01:03 PM |
#31 |
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I didn't take offense when the Japanese boys yelled "huck you!" at me |
mistertrickster |
Oct-25-11 11:22 PM |
#109 |
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top left....is she a Vampire? |
Supply Side Jesus |
Oct-25-11 12:39 PM |
#28 |
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That woman is in black face...with the makeup on her body as well n/t |
jtown1123 |
Oct-25-11 02:14 PM |
#38 |
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oh damn, not good. |
Supply Side Jesus |
Oct-26-11 09:33 AM |
#113 |
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That's the way it looked to me too. |
Lucinda |
Oct-25-11 06:20 PM |
#91 |
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BooHoo! WAAAAH!!! |
Quantess |
Oct-25-11 12:40 PM |
#29 |
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Is there systemic prejudice and racism against little German girls? Didn't think so |
jtown1123 |
Oct-25-11 02:28 PM |
#42 |
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But sexist costumes are just fine, I suppose. |
Quantess |
Oct-25-11 03:50 PM |
#53 |
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How about men wearing lederhosen, |
Quantess |
Oct-25-11 08:31 PM |
#101 |
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I don't like progressives being stereotyped as humorless, joykilling finger-waggers, either |
Warren DeMontague |
Oct-25-11 01:21 PM |
#34 |
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No kidding! Halloween is supposed to be a fun event. |
Quantess |
Oct-25-11 04:21 PM |
#65 |
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We're not. |
ThomCat |
Oct-26-11 11:55 AM |
#121 |
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thank you for proving my point |
Warren DeMontague |
Oct-26-11 03:38 PM |
#160 |
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Minimizing the prevelance of prejudice is always a common |
ThomCat |
Oct-26-11 04:09 PM |
#164 |
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chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature, dude. |
Warren DeMontague |
Oct-27-11 01:01 AM |
#187 |
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Dang, why are some of you in this thread being so combative? |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-25-11 01:36 PM |
#36 |
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People are very uncomfortable with this....thus the reaction you're getting |
jtown1123 |
Oct-25-11 02:15 PM |
#39 |
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Evidently. Geesh.... |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-25-11 02:30 PM |
#43 |
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I don't see that campaign as "takes it too far." |
ThomCat |
Oct-26-11 12:05 PM |
#122 |
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I agree. I don't either. |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-26-11 12:31 PM |
#125 |
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I wrote an OP about this topic this morning... |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-26-11 12:41 PM |
#129 |
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Very nice post. |
ThomCat |
Oct-26-11 01:31 PM |
#139 |
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Some people spend way too much time searching for stuff to be outraged about. |
Nye Bevan |
Oct-25-11 02:21 PM |
#40 |
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Wow, way to miss the point. None of the examples you used have anything |
jtown1123 |
Oct-25-11 02:27 PM |
#41 |
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Actually, it was the top right costume that reminded me of "The Mikado" (nt) |
Nye Bevan |
Oct-25-11 02:37 PM |
#45 |
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Considering it was a performance, I don't see how that applies to a halloween costume. |
jtown1123 |
Oct-25-11 02:46 PM |
#46 |
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People don't have to search. |
Cursive |
Oct-25-11 02:33 PM |
#44 |
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+1000 nt |
mistertrickster |
Oct-25-11 11:25 PM |
#110 |
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New poster here |
AngryAmish |
Oct-25-11 03:13 PM |
#50 |
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LOL! That's bad. |
Behind the Aegis |
Oct-25-11 03:14 PM |
#51 |
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Hilarious! (nt) |
Nye Bevan |
Oct-25-11 03:43 PM |
#52 |
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PETA types use that logic, actually. |
redqueen |
Oct-25-11 04:12 PM |
#62 |
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NOT "pets". It's "companion animals" (nt) |
Nye Bevan |
Oct-25-11 04:15 PM |
#63 |
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Is that sarcasm? |
Quantess |
Oct-25-11 04:35 PM |
#67 |
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Heh, nope! |
redqueen |
Oct-25-11 04:42 PM |
#70 |
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Same here, I'm wondering why there's no "outrage" over sexist costumes. |
Quantess |
Oct-25-11 04:59 PM |
#74 |
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Who says groups haven't expressed outrage over sexist costumes? |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-25-11 05:13 PM |
#77 |
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I can only wonder about what happened at Ohio State last year... |
Quantess |
Oct-25-11 05:35 PM |
#87 |
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In searching to see what may have inspired this particular campaign... |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-25-11 05:42 PM |
#88 |
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Thanks, I did miss that, but that's no fault of yours. |
Quantess |
Oct-25-11 06:46 PM |
#93 |
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Good for you! |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-25-11 06:52 PM |
#95 |
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Yes I do agree! |
Quantess |
Oct-25-11 07:51 PM |
#98 |
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Oh, and I just figured out you hadn't read a single word of my post |
Quantess |
Oct-25-11 09:42 PM |
#106 |
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Huh? |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-26-11 04:49 AM |
#111 |
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No, this is from Ohio University (Athens, OH) not Ohio State (Columbus) nt |
alp227 |
Oct-28-11 01:07 AM |
#221 |
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Now that made me laugh out loud! |
apocalypsehow |
Oct-25-11 04:56 PM |
#73 |
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THAT'S NOT FUNNY!!!!!!!!! |
Warren DeMontague |
Oct-26-11 04:12 PM |
#166 |
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For those making fun of this.... |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-25-11 04:00 PM |
#55 |
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this is serious business |
AngryAmish |
Oct-25-11 04:07 PM |
#58 |
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Yes, it is. n/t |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-25-11 04:10 PM |
#59 |
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clearly |
AngryAmish |
Oct-25-11 04:11 PM |
#61 |
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if ANY of those were simply wearing a costume of a culture, I'd have no problem with it |
uppityperson |
Oct-25-11 04:04 PM |
#57 |
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I really like this campaign. |
Lucian |
Oct-25-11 04:10 PM |
#60 |
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Great campaign! |
Book Lover |
Oct-25-11 04:16 PM |
#64 |
| -
Are they simply using Halloween costumes as a vehicle to get their point across? |
Hosnon |
Oct-25-11 04:25 PM |
#66 |
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From reading several articles... |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-25-11 04:36 PM |
#68 |
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i can understand things like blackface being offensive , but not wearing some dress |
JI7 |
Oct-25-11 04:55 PM |
#72 |
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That's just it. They're not trying to raise awareness about ... |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-25-11 05:08 PM |
#76 |
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Ok, I can see your point about those two costumes... |
redqueen |
Oct-25-11 05:15 PM |
#78 |
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My personal opinion... |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-25-11 05:24 PM |
#82 |
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Yes it does... |
redqueen |
Oct-25-11 05:27 PM |
#84 |
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i don't see anything wrong with dressing in clothing from a different culture/country |
JI7 |
Oct-25-11 04:49 PM |
#71 |
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Scarlett O'Hara's gonna be pissed - CALL CONGRESS RIGHT F'ING NOW!!!!!!!!!!111 |
apocalypsehow |
Oct-25-11 04:59 PM |
#75 |
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Have white southern belles been persecuted or profiled in any way in this country? |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-25-11 05:17 PM |
#79 |
| -
southern white women were expected to behave in ways which are sexist |
JI7 |
Oct-25-11 05:21 PM |
#81 |
| -
The Ohio State STARS group which started this campaign... |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-25-11 05:27 PM |
#83 |
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i don't think this is really effective in raising awareness |
JI7 |
Oct-25-11 05:31 PM |
#85 |
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Maybe not. It may backfire on them... |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-25-11 05:35 PM |
#86 |
| -
Obviously, it is effective, from the amount of coverage it is |
ThomCat |
Oct-26-11 12:19 PM |
#123 |
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It really isn't. |
redqueen |
Oct-26-11 01:06 PM |
#134 |
| -
Do you think if they would have limited it to the blackface and terrorist posters... |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-26-11 02:12 PM |
#144 |
| -
Yes, perhaps... |
redqueen |
Oct-26-11 02:22 PM |
#145 |
| -
I hear you. I avoided that thread... |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-26-11 02:29 PM |
#146 |
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That means I'm probably the one she's calling "holier than thou." |
ThomCat |
Oct-26-11 02:55 PM |
#151 |
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No Thom... |
redqueen |
Oct-26-11 03:14 PM |
#156 |
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Thank you. |
ThomCat |
Oct-26-11 03:23 PM |
#158 |
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My pleasure :) |
redqueen |
Oct-26-11 03:26 PM |
#159 |
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Yes - most people don't get that. It's not about banning anything, but simple respect. |
Taverner |
Oct-26-11 01:45 PM |
#143 |
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sexist because of MEN'S EXPECTATIONS |
alp227 |
Oct-28-11 01:10 AM |
#222 |
| -
How about dressing like a hillbilly |
Goblinmonger |
Oct-26-11 08:08 PM |
#177 |
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You should see what they do with my culture (I am a witch BTW) /nt |
Dragonfli |
Oct-25-11 06:14 PM |
#90 |
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That must make Halloween cheaper, as you already have the costume (nt) |
Nye Bevan |
Oct-25-11 07:01 PM |
#97 |
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My costume , in full regalia would be "sky-clad" so I suppose I was born with it on. /nt |
Dragonfli |
Oct-25-11 10:11 PM |
#108 |
| -
Last I heard Wicca was a religion, not an ethnic group. |
Odin2005 |
Oct-25-11 08:13 PM |
#100 |
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So insulting followers of a particular religion is more acceptable than insulting an ethnic group? |
Nye Bevan |
Oct-25-11 08:37 PM |
#104 |
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No, I was just nit-picking, I didn't mean to imply that at all. |
Odin2005 |
Oct-25-11 09:19 PM |
#105 |
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I said culture actually, neopaganism is a very large sub-culture with ties to the old |
Dragonfli |
Oct-25-11 10:09 PM |
#107 |
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I better not ever see a re-run of Bosom Buddies again! |
intheflow |
Oct-25-11 08:08 PM |
#99 |
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Forgive me, but I have issues with anything HP posts as "opinion" |
Aerows |
Oct-25-11 08:33 PM |
#102 |
| -
Is it racist for an Asian person to dress up like a cowboy? How about a knight in shining armor? |
Romulox |
Oct-26-11 11:13 AM |
#116 |
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If cowboys and knights in shining armor had endured prejudice and discrimination... |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-26-11 12:33 PM |
#126 |
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That depends |
ThomCat |
Oct-26-11 12:37 PM |
#128 |
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Explain the popularity of country music or medieval literature then. nt |
alp227 |
Oct-28-11 01:12 AM |
#223 |
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I don't get the uproar.. |
rjj621 |
Oct-26-11 11:51 AM |
#120 |
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I respectfully point you to another post in this thread: |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-26-11 12:36 PM |
#127 |
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I was just reading that post before seeing your reply |
rjj621 |
Oct-26-11 12:52 PM |
#132 |
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Somebody always has to be outraged about something. |
itsallhappening |
Oct-26-11 12:55 PM |
#133 |
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I've addressed that several times. |
ThomCat |
Oct-26-11 01:25 PM |
#136 |
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It's about objectification |
Taverner |
Oct-26-11 01:43 PM |
#142 |
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If someone of Japanese ethnicity tells me it is offensive |
Goblinmonger |
Oct-26-11 08:13 PM |
#179 |
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Awesome. More people should be mindful of this. |
Taverner |
Oct-26-11 01:38 PM |
#141 |
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I will continue to like Gilbert and Sullivan. |
WinkyDink |
Oct-27-11 07:39 AM |
#191 |
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Do all of you "lighten up" folks think the "We are not a Mascot" campaign |
Goblinmonger |
Oct-26-11 03:22 PM |
#157 |
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Yes. |
itsallhappening |
Oct-26-11 07:47 PM |
#176 |
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I'm a little more concerned with the ultra slut costumes |
TNLib |
Oct-26-11 08:09 PM |
#178 |
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When you consider the way women are depicted in the media... |
redqueen |
Oct-27-11 10:41 AM |
#201 |
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They call this "First World problems" nt |
Courtesy Flush |
Oct-27-11 08:18 AM |
#194 |
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Columbus Day is HORRIBLE because it celebrates that GENOCIDAL MANIAC Columbus. |
Nye Bevan |
Oct-27-11 08:59 AM |
#195 |
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If those proclamations lead to rational discussion in an attempt to understand others... |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-27-11 10:19 AM |
#196 |
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"Resurgence of racism"? That would explain Herman Cain's lead in the GOP primary polls (nt) |
Nye Bevan |
Oct-27-11 10:22 AM |
#197 |
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OMG, please tell me you aren't one of those who truly believe Cain's "popularity"... |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-27-11 10:31 AM |
#198 |
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No, I guess you're right. |
Nye Bevan |
Oct-27-11 10:37 AM |
#200 |
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Wow. If that's where you're really coming from, it's a waste of energy... |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-27-11 10:41 AM |
#202 |
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Wow. Many here are fighting tooth and nail to be insensitive boneheads. These comments |
jtown1123 |
Oct-27-11 11:12 AM |
#205 |
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. |
Nye Bevan |
Oct-27-11 11:20 AM |
#206 |
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That's adorable. But I still maintain there is a ton of ignorance displayed on DU |
jtown1123 |
Oct-27-11 11:48 AM |
#209 |
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I'll add bigotry in all forms. |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-27-11 11:59 AM |
#210 |
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I had no idea how many DU'ers were representatives of entire cultures |
NeedleCast |
Oct-27-11 12:55 PM |
#211 |
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Austin Powers costumes are offensive to English people. |
Nye Bevan |
Oct-27-11 01:26 PM |
#212 |
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I'm really gonna try to shut up in this thread after this... (edit) |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-27-11 01:37 PM |
#213 |
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In my experience the only stereotyping of Asians that takes place today |
Nye Bevan |
Oct-27-11 01:41 PM |
#214 |
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You said it: "In my experience." There are many more out there. n/t |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-27-11 01:43 PM |
#215 |
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Really, Dressing Up As A Geisha Affects This Generation? |
NeedleCast |
Oct-27-11 01:49 PM |
#216 |
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A few years ago, my wife was heavily pregnant, we went to a Halloween party as a priest and a nun. |
Nye Bevan |
Oct-27-11 01:55 PM |
#217 |
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It's not about making everyone happy, it's about encouraging being aware and mindful (w/edit) |
OneGrassRoot |
Oct-27-11 02:23 PM |
#218 |
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The internet has already taken over it. |
Nolimit |
Oct-27-11 10:23 PM |
#219 |
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if you looked at the comments section of CNN.com |
alp227 |
Oct-28-11 01:16 AM |
#224 |
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